apresentação de caso Doença de Paget com Manifestação nos Maxilares

An unusual case of Paget's disease of bone, presenting as a maxillary disease, is discussed. This rare manifestation of a systemic disease led to an initial difficulty in establishing the diagnosis; indeed, the etiology was only determined after the lesion biopsy. Bisphosphonates were used with a good response. We highlight in this article the need for a multidiscipli- nary follow-up of such patients due to odonthologica l complications of the disease when localized in the jaw. (Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab 2000;44/3: 266-72)